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Page Twelve lessly tore off what was intended for a head. “He immediately came back for the real Jemmy Jones and demanded that I proceed at once to my bed, at the same time telling me it was no use for me to joke. There were smarter men than me in that prison. I said, ‘I am not smart. | am a fool.’ “I was reported to Mr. Hankin, the superintendent, but I observed to him that I was joking. He gave orders that my liberty should be restricted and that for no purpose was I to be absent from my room for more than three minutes. 3REAKS GAOL “T still determined to escape, but this time by a bolder and more straightforward method. I resolved to go out by the same door as I entered. On the Saturday fol- lowing, at three o’clock in the afternoon the passage from the outside to the inside was being cleaned. The only obstacles were the two policemen on guard, one armed with a double-barelled shotgun and the other with a revolver. “T made a spring and passed the first man without being touched. The second made a grab at me but I knocked him aside. J ran past the Boomerang Inn and made the best of my way up Yates Street, several policemen following. I think Tam ©’Shanter and his grey mare Meg were not more anxious to escape the witches than Jemmy Jones and his legs were to outstrip the policemen. “My position was by no means a safe one. Though a short man, I managed every minute to increase the distance between myself and my pursuers, and by turning a corner ‘jinking’ I was able to conceal myself, I will not say where, nor for how long. “How to get away without being recog- nized and captured puzzled me for a short time. I disguised myself in female attire, and after inspecting myself in the glass was perfectly satisfied with my personal appearance. “Now how I proceeded to the water, in what company, I would rather not now relate for the sake of my friends in Victoria. I do not want to boast, but I think I fairly earned my liberty.” The same evening a canoe with eight paddles and a fair wind was sighted near Race Rocks, apparently headed for Port Angeles. Eight noncommittal white men returned to Victoria harbour. They were some of Jemmy’s many friends, and the inference was clear enough. Governor A. Ii. Kennedy now applied to the Governor of Washington Territory for extradition of David Wallace, Thomas Owens, Thomas Jones, Rhys Gwynn who was known as Tipp, Edward Pratt, a person known as Granger, and others whose names were unknown, for running off with the Jenny Jones. Thomas Jones was arrested but re- leased very soon for want of evidence. Khys Gwynn offered a plausible defence HALFWAY HOUSE | A. M. DORE, Manager Licensed Premises 856 Esquimalt Road ESQUIMALT, B.C. of his conduct to Magistrate Pemberton, but he thought such a serious case must be sent up for trial at the assizes. In the meantime Jemmy Jones returned in disguise to Victoria. He walked into a store on Government Street and bought an outfit. The storekeeper recognized him, sold the goods, and held his tongue. After staying in Victoria two nights he took his family back to the American side without being troubled by the Vic- toria police. Jemmy Jones had a host of friends. Gwynn had only a short wait for trial. He was charged with conspiring with others to run away with the Jenny Jones; with riot and resisting the officers in pos- session; and with an assault. U.S. ConsuL Comes To RESCUE His defence was supported by the American consul, Allen Francis, who said Gwynn had often been in his office with the ship’s papers. On the afternoon before the ship’s removal Gwynn had asked to have the consul aid him in collecting his wages. The consul had told him the ship was clear and he must go on board and attend to his business. Gwynn used his shrewd Welsh tongue so glibly that the jury took only fifteen minutes to acquit the engineer of the Jenny Jones. The judge in dismissing Gwynn seemingly disagreed with the ver- dict and practically told Gwynn not to do it again. : Things were going badly for Jemmy Jones The Jenny Joncs was ordered to be sold by the U.S. Marshal at Seattle. When she left Olympia she also had on board the Marshal’s deputy, an engineer named Charles Hughes, and Jemmy Jones. Hughes evidently was hired by the Mar- shal, but Jemmy apparently gave his services in order to go with the ship on the plea of being allowed to bid for the ship when put up for sale. When they reached Steilacoom the Marshal, William Huntingdon, went ashore to enjoy the comforts of a hotel until the tide served to continue the voy- age. Early in the morning his deputy went ashore to call his superior. It seemed the Marshal had forgotten the past history of the Jenny Jones. : 3ut Capt. Jemmy Jones hadn’t, and the engineer was a willing accomplice. They hoisted the anchor and headed up Puget Sound. i The Elisa Anderson was ordered out in pursuit. At Port Townsend they dis- covered they had missed the Welshman by an hour. The night was dark and a THE SHOULDER STRAP